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4- How to deal with fake websites

Scam websites:
- They are fake websites try to steal your personal or financial data and try
to hacking into your device
- can be phishing websites that present fake situations trying to get your
information.
- Such as username - password - bank account details - credit card details

Types of Scam websites:
1- Online shopping sites that never send you the correct items you bought.
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2- Scareware websites فتووختلا بوويهتل لوو ئوور توولا اووقادتلا( that say your
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computer has a problem and you need to download something.
3- "sweepstakes" scam وأ بيصنايلا(
ةةةنهارملا that offers you a prize
that never comes.
How scam websites operate:

1- They try to bait you and draw
your attention. وا اابتنلاا بوجي(
اةلفنو بابج ل قيرط
2- They try to compromise your privacy (رةة مل خةةتامومعم مرةةعت) by getting your
personal information by getting access to your device.
3- They exploit للاغتسا) your information in a bad way.

To avoid / know a fake website:
1- Check the website address (URL = Uniform Resource Locator) ةة وملا اةةسا is
credible ادثدن .
2- Check for misspelling or bad
grammar.
3- Do a search online to check if it a scam website.
If you are a victim of a scam website:
1- Report it to the online store and the service provider you deal with.
2- Tell a trusted adult like your teacher or family member.

3- Contact the child helpline or The General Department for Combating
Internet Crimes.

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